well-justifiedadj.

Brit.

/ˌwɛlˈdʒʌstᵻfʌɪd/, U.S.

/ˌwɛlˈdʒəstəˌfaɪd/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: well adv., justified adj.

Etymology: < well adv. + justified adj.

Fully supported by reason, evidence, or right; entirely warranted.

ΘΚΠ

society > morality > duty or obligation > moral or legal constraint > immunity or exemption from liability > justification > [adjective]

justified?1531

well-justified1644

legitimate1809

well-warranted1876

1644 D. Featley Gentle Lash sig. A4 Whom meane yee, the King? or his evill Councell? A well justified Consultation fears neither: if the King be not the defender of the Faith, why doe you stile him so?

1791 W. Taplin Gentleman's Stable Directory II. 79 Care must be taken to wean the foal very early in the ensuing winter,..upon a well justified presumption, that at the autumnal declination of grass, her slender portion of support for the foal will disappear also.

1807 F. Douce Illustr. Shakspeare II. 56 It is undoubtedly a well justified poetical licence to compare a ship to a horse, on account of its speed.

1868 Manch. Guardian 28 Apr. 5/2 The well-justified demand of the people for an effective share in the legislation..requires the formation of a representative assembly.

1919 Brownsville (Texas) Herald 17 Aug. 8/1 There have been a number of well justified complaints over the deplorable condition of the street to the Base Hospital.

1964 K. G. Grubb Layman looks at Church v. 134 This is what the churches of Africa and Asia tell us with..unceasing and well-justified reiteration.

2012 D. M. Sabet Police Reform in Mexico vi. 178 The most salient explanation is a well-justified fear of organized crime.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	well-justified
释义	well-justifiedadj. Brit. /ˌwɛlˈdʒʌstᵻfʌɪd/, U.S. /ˌwɛlˈdʒəstəˌfaɪd/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: well adv., justified adj. Etymology: < well adv. + justified adj. Fully supported by reason, evidence, or right; entirely warranted. ΘΚΠ society > morality > duty or obligation > moral or legal constraint > immunity or exemption from liability > justification > [adjective] justified?1531 well-justified1644 legitimate1809 well-warranted1876 1644 D. Featley Gentle Lash sig. A4 Whom meane yee, the King? or his evill Councell? A well justified Consultation fears neither: if the King be not the defender of the Faith, why doe you stile him so? 1791 W. Taplin Gentleman's Stable Directory II. 79 Care must be taken to wean the foal very early in the ensuing winter,..upon a well justified presumption, that at the autumnal declination of grass, her slender portion of support for the foal will disappear also. 1807 F. Douce Illustr. Shakspeare II. 56 It is undoubtedly a well justified poetical licence to compare a ship to a horse, on account of its speed. 1868 Manch. Guardian 28 Apr. 5/2 The well-justified demand of the people for an effective share in the legislation..requires the formation of a representative assembly. 1919 Brownsville (Texas) Herald 17 Aug. 8/1 There have been a number of well justified complaints over the deplorable condition of the street to the Base Hospital. 1964 K. G. Grubb Layman looks at Church v. 134 This is what the churches of Africa and Asia tell us with..unceasing and well-justified reiteration. 2012 D. M. Sabet Police Reform in Mexico vi. 178 The most salient explanation is a well-justified fear of organized crime. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adj.1644
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